Gender: Male
Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, was a Royal Navy officer. He was in command of the submarine HMS E13 when, under attack from German vessels, it ran aground off the Danish coast during the First World War. Despite this incident, he rose to senior command in the Second World War and retired in 1947. His final appointment had been as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 1, 2024
On the name Geoffrey Layton, Geoffrey means Divine Peace, Peace, Peaceful Traveller. Layton means Herb Garden, A Place Name, From the Meadow Settlement, Leek Garden.
The name Geoffrey Layton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Geoffrey is commonly found in France, Belgium, United States of America, and 74 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Geoffrey is recorded 21,565 times globally, ranking it as the 2,960th most common name worldwide.
Geoffrey is most prevalent in France, with 10,524 occurrences, making it the 334th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Geoffrey is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #334 | 1 : 124 |
| Belgium | #242 | 1 : 121 |
| United States of America | #1,589 | 1 : 762 |
| United Kingdom | #680 | 1 : 261 |
| South Africa | #2,389 | 1 : 3,037 |
| Nigeria | #1,632 | 1 : 1,715 |
| Netherlands | #1,533 | 1 : 849 |
| Canada | #1,148 | 1 : 784 |
| Hong Kong | #1,150 | 1 : 1,697 |
| Malaysia | #6,055 | 1 : 10,588 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Geoffrey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, was a Royal Navy officer. He was in command of the submarine HMS E13 when, under attack from German vessels, it ran aground off the Danish coast during the First World War. Despite this incident, he rose to senior command in the Second World War and retired in 1947. His final appointment had been as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
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